Being a Great Parent… Are You Doing Enough?

As parents, it’s natural to wonder if we’re doing enough for our children. We want to provide them with every opportunity, teach them strong values, ensure they have good manners, and set them up for academic and personal success. 

Our “parent brain” makes us question whether we could have done more, taught them better, or handled situations differently.

But the truth is, there is no such thing as perfect parenting.

The best kind of parenting is where we do our best, and act with love, intention, and consistency.

At Journey Education we believe in supporting parents and students on their journey of growth and learning. Parenting isn’t about perfection; it’s about guiding our children with patience, understanding, and trust.

We all make mistakes. We’re human, learning and growing just as our children are. And that’s okay. Just as we evolve through our own experiences, our children need the space to do the same—to learn, struggle, build resilience, and develop independence. These life experiences are essential in shaping them into confident, capable individuals who will thrive in the future.

Rather than feeling guilty about our parenting choices, we can use them as opportunities to improve—not as reasons to be hard on ourselves. The most important thing we can do is to lead with love, trust the process, and have faith that every challenge our child faces will help shape them into the person they are meant to become.

At Journey Education, we understand the importance of education, character development, and a supportive learning environment. We are a private school that nurtures academic success, leadership, and emotional growth. We invite you to learn more about our K-8 program and how we partner with families to help students thrive.

Schedule a tour today and discover how Journey Education can support your child’s journey!

Making History on the Nevada History Trip

The Nevada History trip for our 4th and 5th graders was a blast The student’s itinerary was non stop from the time we met at the airport at 4 am until we returned home.

Virginia City – 4th Ward School House

We flew into Reno and after grabbing a quick breakfast headed to Virginia City. Here are the things we did and saw in Virginia City:

  • Silver Terrace Cemetery
  • Trolley Tour of Virginia City
  • 4th Ward School House
  • MacKay Mansion
  • Ponderosa Mine
  • The Way It Was Museum scavenger hunt
  • Silver Queen Hotel
  • Piper Opra House
  • Comstock Gold Mill
  • Ended the day in Virgina City taking Old Time Photos
  • Headed to Carson where we ate dinner and did some bowling
Journey Students with Governor Sisolak

 

In Carson City, Nevada’s capitol we did the following tours

  • Capitol Building
  • Legislative Building
  • Nevada State Museum
  • Railroad Museum
  • Stewart Indian School

 

DREAM BIG / THINK BIG

Can you find the words “Dream Big” and “Think Big” posted somewhere in the Journey Building? What does that mean to you?

When we first moved into our beautiful Journey campus 10 years ago, we hung several signs around the school reminding students the strength of their thoughts. Many of those signs have been replaced with similar messages, but these two still remain.

At Journey Education students are taught to work hard and be great, no matter where each child is in his/her development. It’s exciting to spend a moment in one of our classrooms and watched as students learn and discover.

Our minds are amazing tools held back only by our lack of confidence and fear of failure. Next time a discouraging or negative thought holds you back, remind yourself that your dreams are only as big as your thoughts.

So make big dreams and think big thoughts, and then go to work realizing them!